Keenan Out as Calgary Flames Coach
May 22, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL coaches, News
The Calgary Flames will be looking for a new head coach after GM, Darryl Sutter, made the following announcement this afternoon: "Our team did not meet expectations. Following detailed evaluation over the past three weeks, and taking into consideration all factors affecting our season ending result, 
we believe this is a necessary change required to allow our team to continue toward our objective of winning the Stanley Cup."
I can’t say that I’m shocked but I am a little nervous. The last few seasons have been rough for the Flames in terms of coaching and, truly, they had enough talent to go a lot further but they just haven’t been able to get past the first round of the playoffs since they made their run for the Stanley Cup in 2004. Since then, the team has suffered at the hands of Jim Playfair and then Mike Keenan, who took over as head coach on June 14, 2007. Since then, the Flames have posted a record of 88-60-16 and have made it to the playoffs twice but failed to get past the quarterfinals.
To be honest, I’d really like it if Sutter relinquished his GM duties and resumed his place behind the bench. He is an excellent coach and star players like Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff respond really well to his style.
NHL.com is reporting that the team will hold a press conference on Tuesday.
image: TSN
